The Latest Breaking News from Shakespeare

“Shakespeare on wheels” – F1’s biggest ever partner on why the series captures the imagination

For the first time in its illustrious history, the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix has a title sponsor, with TAG Heuer claiming the distinct honour.

Autosport · May 24, 2025

‘Shakespeare would be writing for games today’: Cannes’ first video game Lili is a retelling of Macbeth

Translocating the Scottish play to Iran with help from the RSC, iNK Stories’ version focuses on a Lady Macbeth contending with an oppressive surveillance state

The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2025

Ambition is not a dirty word: female politicians and the ‘Lady Macbeth bias’

When the new parliament convenes after the recent election, it will feature a rarity in Australian politics. Women will lead two significant political parties at the same time: the Liberal Party’s Sussan Ley and the Greens’ Larissa Waters.

The Conversation · May 19, 2025

David Harewood to return to Othello almost 30 years after groundbreaking National Theatre production

Harewood – who became the first black actor to play Othello at the NT in 1997 – will play the role at Theatre Royal Haymarket opposite Toby Jones as Iago

The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2025

Romeo and Juliet at Shakespeare’s Globe review: why is it set in the Wild West?

3/5 Lola Shalam is strident, standout Juliet - but the production could do without those massive white hats and all that shouting

Evening Standard · May 7, 2025

From Tony-Winning Shows to Global Streams: How BroadwayHD Is Changing the Stage

BroadwayHD is home to hundreds of productions, including those such as Swan Lake, Romeo and Juliet, and Cats. The platform, which is always ad-free, features the finest productions, from Shakespeare's iconic plays to Tony Award-winning blockbusters.

International Business Times · May 7, 2025

Romeo and Juliet review – star-crossed lovers transported to the wild west

Director Sean Holmes’s high concept production shows that the frontier works surprisingly well as Shakespeare’s fractious Verona

The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2025

Millie Gibson on returning to Doctor Who: ‘Ruby has PTSD’

Millie Gibson tells us about returning to Doctor Who as Ruby Sunday for two special episodes and reflects on fame and the future

Evening Standard · May 3, 2025

Federal judge bars Trump’s ‘unconstitutional’ retaliation against law firm Perkins Coie

In a ‘cringe-worthy twist’ on Shakespeare, Trump is urging in an ‘unconstitutional’ attack: Let’s ‘kill all the lawyers I don’t like,’ the judge wrote

The Independent UK · May 3, 2025

The versatile actor T.R. Knight gets eerie on Broadway with the 'Stranger Things' play

In a career that has spanned Shakespeare and “Grey’s Anatomy,” T

The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025